Kerala’s Onam thanksgiving for migrants
August 24th, 2012 - 5:11 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 24 (IANS) At a time when people from the northeast have been fleeing cities like Pune, Bangalore and Chennai fearing reprisal over violence against Muslims in ... Read more...
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Puri Jagannadh’s ‘Devudu Chesina Manushulu’ disappoints (Telugu Movie Review)
August 17th, 2012 - 8:53 pm ICT by IANS
Film: "Devudu Chesina Manushulu"; Cast: Ravi Teja, Ileana D'Cruz, Prakash Raj, Brahmanandam, Kovai Sarala and Ali; Producer: B.S.V.N. Prasad; Scriptwriter-Director: Puri Jagannadh; Composer: Raghu Kunche; Camera: Shyam K. Naidu; Rating: *1/2... Read more...
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Lakhs worship at Pandharpur Vithoba temple
June 30th, 2012 - 11:03 pm ICT by IANS
Pandharpur (Maharashtra), June 30 (IANS) Lakhs of devotees Saturday worshipped the famous deity Vithoba, a manifestation of Lord Vishnu, at the temple town of Pandharpur.Vithoba is often depicted as a ... Read more...
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Band baaja baarat on Delhi streets Tuesday
April 23rd, 2012 - 7:47 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 23 (IANS) Come Tuesday, all roads in the capital will turn into one huge marriage procession. Delhi residents, be prepared for blaring music and traffic snarls as ... Read more...
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Amar Singh appeases gods in Himachal
July 28th, 2011 - 2:43 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, July 28 (IANS) Under attack, Rajya Sabha MP and former Samajwadi Party leader Amar Singh is seeking spiritual intervention in the "abode of the gods".Amar Singh, along with ... Read more...
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A temple with history, legends and treasures
July 10th, 2011 - 12:46 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 10 (IANS) The idol of Lord Vishnu, presiding deity at Kerala's Padmanabhaswami temple, where mind-boggling treasures have been discovered, is itself made of 12,000 'salagramams' or sacred ... Read more...
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Kerala temple could well be the richest in country
July 2nd, 2011 - 9:52 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, July 2 (IANS) The Sri Padmanabhaswamy temple in Kerala could well be the richest in the country as unofficial estimates Saturday, the sixth day of preparing an inventory of ... Read more...
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Hindus want Diwali as holiday in West Windsor-Plainsboro School District in New Jersey
April 30th, 2011 - 5:28 pm ICT by ANI
Nevada (US), April 30 (ANI): Applauding nearby South Brunswick School District for declaring Diwali as a school holiday, Hindus want West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District in New Jersey (USA) also to add ... Read more...
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Zed urges Hindus worldwide to take vow of charity on Akshay Tritiya
April 28th, 2011 - 6:52 pm ICT by ANI
Nevada (US), April 28 (ANI): Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, sending early Akshay Tritiya greetings to one billion Hindus of the world, has asked them each to take a vow of undertaking ... Read more...
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Thrills, frills, poetry and history (IANS Books This Week)
April 21st, 2011 - 9:43 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 21 (IANS) This week's book shelf is a bohemian medley of adventure, spirituality, poetic sorties into nature, mythology and history.1. "Those in Peril"; Written by Wilbur Smith; ... Read more...
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Hindus urged on Ramnavmi to seek ideal characteristics exhibited by Lord Ram
April 6th, 2011 - 4:38 pm ICT by ANI
Nevada (US), April 6 (ANI): Hindu statesman Rajan Zed has urged Hindus world over to take a vow on upcoming Ramnavmi to aspire to emulate ideal characteristics of an individual as displayed ... Read more...
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United colours of Holi splash India (Roundup)
March 20th, 2011 - 6:45 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 20 (IANS) Green, magenta, red, yellow, purple - clouds of coloured gulal, smiling faces smeared with them, joyful dancing and sweetmeats - that is how India Sunday ... Read more...
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Brooklyn Museum in USA to exhibit Lord Vishnu from June
March 5th, 2011 - 5:59 pm ICT by ANI
Nevada (US), March 05 (ANI): Brooklyn Museum in New York (USA) will showcase Hindu Lord Vishnu in an exhibition June 24-October two next.It will present about 170 sculptures, paintings and ritual objects ... Read more...
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Famous Los Angeles Getty Museum exhibiting Ganesha and Vishnu
March 1st, 2011 - 5:22 pm ICT by ANI
Nevada (US), Mar 1 (ANI): Prestigious J. Paul Getty Museum of Los Angeles (USA) is currently exhibiting 13th century Lord Ganesha in its "Gods of Angkor" exhibition, which will continue till August ... Read more...
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Hindus upset with goddess Lakshmi image on a Potion promoted as boosting sex
February 22nd, 2011 - 12:27 pm ICT by ANI
Nevada (US), Feb 22 (ANI): Hindus are upset with image of goddess Lakshmi being used on the bottle of 'Potion 9' 'mood enhancement shots', which some of the sellers are claiming ... Read more...
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World’s 1st major exhibition on Hindu Lord Vishnu premiered at Nashville in USA
February 21st, 2011 - 2:51 pm ICT by ANI
Nevada(US), Feb 21 (ANI): "Vishnu: Hinduism's Blue-Skinned Savior", said to be the first major museum exhibition to focus on the Hindu deity Vishnu, opened at Frist Center for the Visual Arts in ... Read more...
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Prestigious Catholic school in New York showcases Diwali
January 29th, 2011 - 4:07 pm ICT by ANI
Nevada (US), Jan 29 (ANI): In a remarkable interfaith gesture, Marymount School of New York (USA), a Catholic institution, organized Diwali demonstration.It reportedly included lighting of diyas and the girls learned how ... Read more...
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Hindus concerned about DreamWorks’ ‘Monkeys of Bollywood’
January 13th, 2011 - 11:57 am ICT by ANI
Nevada (US), Jan 13 (ANI): Expressing concern at the recently announced animated musical 'Monkeys of Bollywood', Hindus have urged its proposed maker DreamWorks Animation to be careful in handling Hindu concepts ... Read more...
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Hindus laud Passaic for declaring Diwali as schools’ holiday
January 11th, 2011 - 4:45 pm ICT by ANI
Nevada (US), Jan 11 (ANI): Hindus have applauded Passaic City School District (New Jersey, USA) for declaring Diwali as a school holiday, calling it "a step in the right direction".According to 2010-2011 ... Read more...
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South Brunswick School District in USA declares Diwali as holiday
December 29th, 2010 - 5:02 pm ICT by ANI
Nevada (US), Dec 29 (ANI): Hindus have applauded South Brunswick School District (New Jersey, USA) for declaring Diwali as a school holiday, calling it "a step in the right direction".According to 2011-2012 ... Read more...
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Hindus want Diwali as school holiday in Cambridge
December 26th, 2010 - 2:58 pm ICT by ANI
Nevada (US), Dec 26 (ANI): Hindus have applauded Cambridge School Committee (Massachusetts, USA) for reportedly declaring Eid as a school holiday from the next year in Cambridge Public Schools.Well known Hindu statesman ... Read more...
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World’s 1st major exhibition on Lord Vishnu set to open in Nashville
December 24th, 2010 - 6:02 pm ICT by ANI
Nevada (US), Dec 24 (ANI): "Vishnu: Hinduism's Blue-Skinned Savior", said to be the first major museum exhibition to focus on the Hindu deity Vishnu, is ready to open at Frist Center for ... Read more...
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Vaikuntha Ekadasi celebrations in Trichy
December 17th, 2010 - 2:15 pm ICT by ANI
Trichy (Tamil Nadu), Dec.17 (ANI): Devotees took part in a grand procession in Tamil Nadu's Trichy District that marked the beginning of the festival of Vaikuntha Ekadasi on Friday.Thousands of devotees seek ... Read more...
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Krishna temple to be built on Moscow outskirts
December 13th, 2010 - 3:54 pm ICT by ANI
Nevada (US), Dec 13 (ANI): A new Krishna temple is being planned on the northern outskirts of Russia's capital Moscow, after authorities allocated a plot for it, according to reports.Reports suggest that ... Read more...
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Himalayan shrines to be closed for public next month
October 18th, 2010 - 6:33 pm ICT by IANS
Dehradun, Oct 18 (IANS) Popular Himalayan Hindu shrines in Uttarakhand will be closed for the winters next month, officials said Monday.The temple priests decided to close Kedarnath and Badrinath temples for the ... Read more...
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Hindus express concern about “Ramayana-The Epic” film
October 16th, 2010 - 5:50 pm ICT by ANI
Nevada (US), Oct 16 (ANI): Hindus have expressed concern over Bollywood and Hollywood not staying true to the story and the spirit of Hindu scriptures when making movies about those.Renowned Hindu statesman ... Read more...
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President Patil mesmerized by Angkor Wat, advocates cultural exchange
September 17th, 2010 - 1:32 pm ICT by ANI
By Praful Kumar Singh Siem Reap (Cambodia), Sep 17 (ANI): President Pratibha Devisingh Patil expressed wonder and amazement at the beauty of the 12th-century Angkor Wat temples, said to be Cambodia's grandest ... Read more...
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Joyous mood sweeps Braj bhoomi on Janmashtami
September 2nd, 2010 - 3:37 pm ICT by IANS
Mathura, Sep 2 (IANS) Temples across Braj Mandal, a large swathe of area around Mathura, are bustling with joy and fervour, celebrating Janmashtami -- the birthday of Lord Krishna. -- ... Read more...
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President, PM greet nation ahead of Janmashtami
September 1st, 2010 - 2:39 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Sep 1 (ANI): President Pratibha Devisingh Patil and Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh today greeted the nation ahead of Janmashtami, which is being celebrated tomorrow."On the auspicious occasion of ... Read more...
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Hindus urge makers of Hollywood animation film on Mahabharata not to re-imagine the scripture
August 27th, 2010 - 5:20 pm ICT by ANI
Nevada (US), Aug 27 (ANI): Hindus have urged the makers of under production Hollywood animation film "18 Days: The Mahabharata Retold" to stay true to the story and the spirit of the ... Read more...
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Hindus laud Nashville’s Frist Center for organizing travelling exhibition on Vishnu
August 20th, 2010 - 4:57 pm ICT by ANI
Nevada (US), Aug 20 (ANI): Frist Center for the Visual Arts of Nashville (Tennessee, USA) is organizing travelling exhibition on Vishnu.Applauding Frist Center for focusing a travelling exhibition on Lord Vishnu, noted ... Read more...
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Sending Janmashtami greetings, Zed appeals Hindus worldwide for “selfless service”
August 12th, 2010 - 6:08 pm ICT by ANI
Nevada (US), Aug 12 (ANI): Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, sending early Krishna Janmashtami greetings to one billion Hindus of the world, has urged them to keep focus on "selfless service".Zed, who is ... Read more...
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Pennsylvania’s Allentown Museum exhibiting Vishnu & other Hindu sculptures
August 10th, 2010 - 6:57 pm ICT by ANI
Nevada (US), Aug 10 (ANI): Allentown Art Museum in Pennsylvania (USA) is currently exhibiting various Hindu sculptures under its Indian Art exhibition, which will continue till September five.It includes over two dozen ... Read more...
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Seepage damages paintings in Ellora caves
July 28th, 2010 - 3:04 pm ICT by ANI
By Abdul HadiAurangabad, July 28 (ANI): The paintings of the Ellora caves in Aurangabad, Maharashtra, are losing their gleam due to rainwater seepage in the caves.Apart from seepage and rock falls, ... Read more...
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Pilgrims flock to annual Goverdhan fair
July 23rd, 2010 - 1:07 pm ICT by IANS
Goverdhan (Uttar Pradesh), July 23 (IANS) The annual trek to Goverdhan hill, which according to Hindu mythology was lifted by Lord Krishna on his little finger to save villagers from lightning and ... Read more...
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